Staff Firmware Engineer
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Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Shenzhen (Flexible) - This role requires proximity to an office location with the flexibility to work from home.
What You Will Do
- Work on GoPro JDM projects including camera manufacturing firmware or accessory product firmware.
- Evaluate firmware feasibility resource and schedule for JDM camera or accessory projects.
- Document and provide specifications related to firmware
- Lead partners firmware team to evaluate design bring up develop and deliver JDM products.
- Review partners FW and FWQA deliveries including coding firmware release documents issues test report NRE etc.
- Organize regular or instant meetings with partner teams (FW/EE/Ops/PM/etc.) or GoPro internal teams (FW/PM/EE/Ops).
- Communicate with GoPro cross-functional teams (FW/PDM/EE/PM/Audio/IQ/RF/Ops/etc.) for technical discussion or manufacturing issues related to firmware.
- Support the troubleshoot and debugging of critical issues from team.
- Necessary traveling to partners companies/factories to support each engineering phase (Proto/EVT/DVT/PVT/MP).
Skills Were Excited About
- MS or BA in electrical engineering or equivalent 15 years firmware work experience in firmware development.
- 3 years experience in leading ODM/JDM projects for firmware development
- Hands-on expertise with embedded system architecture
- Strong proficiency in C programming language and Good at python shell C and ARM assembly programming language.
- Experience in Bluetooth and BLE Audio firmware development
- Experience in camera firmware and manufacturing firmware development
- Confortable with firmware OS like Linux FreeRTOS Thread-X T-kernel and others.
- Proficient in battery charge/discharge management PD2.0/3.0 protocol BC1.2 protocol fast charge etc.
- Proficient in 32-bit ARM MCUs and their general interface and control like STM32 Microchip etc.
- Proficient in communication interface and protocol such as Type-C I2C SPI UART 1-wire USB etc.
- Familiar in audio interface protocol and knowledge like I2S DAC/ADC AWE DSP process pipeline etc.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin in both speaking and writing.
- Self-driven management for supporting multiple projects
Bonus Points For
- Experience in USB device/host product development
- Experience in camera architecture and image calibration
- Experience in Amba/Qualcomm camera platform
- Gimbal product firmware development
Why Work with Us
Create your own destiny. GoPro enables you and trusts you to get your own job done because we believe that autonomy in role brings out the best in our employees.
Live your best life. Weve adopted remote and flexible work arrangements to support work at GoPro alongside our commitment to supporting employee wellbeing belonging and connection with one another.
Work with leading edge technologies. We encourage employees to cultivate and use the latest and greatest technology to provide the best solutions to serve our customers. We celebrate creative solutions that bring innovation to GoPro technology.
GoPro Highlights
- Get your very own GoPro camera gear
- Generous time off policy
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Life Insurance Disability and AD&D and Public Carrier Accident insurance fully paid for by GoPro
- Competitive salary and discretionary annual performance-related bonus
- LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement
- Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional personal development opportunities i.e. technology trainings certifications Peer-to-Peer learning conferences and more.
- Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation volunteer events)
GoPro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#flexible #LI-Hybrid #LI-ST1
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Embedded Software
- Robotics
- Arm
- Firmware
- Debugging
- C/C++
- Zigbee
- OS Kernels
- Signal Processing
- Ethernet
- Assembly
- Internet Of Things
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